If a patient is diagnosed with skin cancer, surgery is often the primary modality of treatment. At Mittal Dermatology, we are particularly well trained in dermatologic surgery and have an office specifically designed for outpatient treatment of skin cancer. All surgical techniques are done in-office under local anesthesia. For low-risk skin cancers we often will recommend that the tumor be removed with a pre-specified margin of clinically normal tissue to ensure the cancer has been fully removed. After the removal of the tissue, we stop any bleeding and use dissolvable stitches that help facilitate a cosmetically pleasing result.